Maintenance Technician

Note:

Work Schedule: 12 hour schedule; must be flexible to work overtime for absences on other shift; Opening on C & D shifts

Wages:  Based on experience.  Wages start at $26.00/hr

Reports to:  Maintenance GPL, Production Teams, Maintenance Team  
 

Job Description:

- Performs installations, preventive maintenance, and repairs on buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems using one or more trade skills (e.g., electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry) - Prepares and maintains records of completed maintenance repair work - Maintains current knowledge of all applicable procedures and safety measures

Responsibilities:

• Ability to troubleshoot in Extrusion, Press, and Bagroom Departments 
• Learn and understand SAP functions for processing work orders, ordering parts, etc,.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits
• PLC understanding preferred
• Breakdown maintenance  - Repair of equipment after failure.  Practice of  5 Why and Error Proofing Lean principles 
• Corrective maintenance - Improvement of equipment, in addition to repair.
• Predictive maintenance - Daily or weekly inspections, cleaning, adjusting, lubricating and replacement.
• Cleaning to inspect and fundamental TPM practices to prevent early failure
• Leadership - Must be capable of teaching operators about TPM efforts
• Train new maintenance technicians as required
• Performs building maintenance and production equipment PM’s
• Interact and coordinate with outside contractors when needed
• Conduct fire, safety, sanitation inspections
• Assume a resource role on the team and supports team resources and other teammates on a day to day basis
• Maintain accurate maintenance history file

Requirements:

• Experience reading schematics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED 
• Experience using electronic and computer troubleshooting equipment
• Experience in mechanical troubleshooting
• Must be in good standing

• Must possess a proven background in the maintenance troubleshooting field.  A 2-year associates degree in industrial electronics/maintenance or related field highly desireable.  Must demonstrate a working knowledge of Lean and support all Lean initiatives.  Maintain equipment through the Lean transition through Lean strategies and tools, effective communication, and team skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent bending and lifting of items up to 50 pounds as needed  (Lifting of items  exceeding 50 pounds but less than 100 pounds will require a two person lift)
• Work with and around various solvents, inks, corn starch and cleaning chemicals
• Access all work areas to include frequent climbing on stands, ladders and stairs
• Sit, stand, stoop, squat, bend, climb and reach overhead as needed
• Stand on concrete floors for 12-hour shifts
• Push/pull objects as needed
• Utilize fine manipulation skills (including but not limited to the use of a utility knife, scissors, tape measure, typing, writing, and hand tools)
• Must be able to distinguish colors for product quality purposes
• Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, peers, and management at all levels 
• Must be able to follow all safety processes and procedures
• Must recognize that job requirements will change as training programs, Lean, and TPM Engineering efforts evolve
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job in a safe manner.  
• Utilize communication skills to effectively express both oral and written ideas individually or in group settings